Shining Imperial-pigeon vs Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Ducula chalconota 对比 Goura sclaterii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Shining Imperial-pigeon Sclater's Crowned-pigeon
学名 Ducula chalconota Goura sclaterii
Columbiformes Columbiformes
Columbidae Columbidae
保护状况 Least Concern Near Threatened
体长
翼展 42.4 cm (16.7 in) 71.8 cm (28.3 in)
体重 553.5 g (19.52 oz) 2117.5 g (74.69 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 -- 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Shining Imperial-pigeon only

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon only

保护状况

Least Concern

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Near Threatened

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

How to Tell Them Apart

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

羽毛

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon: massive; blue-gray; elaborate lace-like crest; dark blue crest tips; bare red orbital skin; New Guinea

About These Birds

Shining Imperial-pigeon

Shining Imperial-pigeon (Ducula chalconota), 38 cm. Richly iridescent bronze-green upperparts with a contrasting pale grey head and underparts. Found in montane forest of New Guinea from 700 to 2,200 m. Frugivore. Least Concern; common in hill and montane forest.

Sclater's Crowned-pigeon

Large crowned-pigeon, 66–73 cm, with blue-grey body, a deep maroon breast, and a fan-shaped blue crest with lacy blue-grey tips rather than white. Found in lowland forests of southern New Guinea between the ranges of the other southern crowned species. Terrestrial frugivore. Vulnerable due to hunting and forest loss.

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